About Wildlife Disease Association Asia-Pacific Section WDA-AP Our mission is to acquire, disseminate, and apply knowledge of the health and diseases of wild animals in relation to their
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2021-2022
Asia-Pacific (WDA-AP 2019 founded)
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About Wildlife Disease Association Asia-Pacific Section (WDA-AP)
Our mission is to acquire, disseminate, and apply knowledge of the health and diseases of wild animals
in relation to their biology, conservation, and interactions with humans, domestic animals and the environment in Asia Pacific area
Our goals
We intend establishing a network for wildlife health in the Asia Pacific area to be known as the WDA-AP
We cooperate with Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM), Japanese Society of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (JSZWM) and other related organizations for conservation medicine, wild animals and one health issues This is important for making our focus and goal stronger and passing on acquired knowledge to Asian societies which need it Asia-Pacific Section geographic limits are described in the appendix to this document
Specific targets of WDA-AP:
1) Promotion of Wildlife health in Asia Pacific area
2) Networking for wildlife diseases surveillance and conservation medicine in Asia Pacific area
3) Establishment of special expert groups on wildlife health related topics in Asia Pacific area such as: Rabies, Avian Influenza, Mycobacteriosis and forensic pathology and others
4) Join ASCM or WDA Australasian section annual meeting
5) Hosting workshops for wildlife conservation
6) Hosting WDA International Meeting in Asia
7) Publication of textbooks of Diseases of Asian Mammals, Birds, etc
Regional representatives based on WDA members February 2021 supporting this section:
Korea
Dr Ki-Jeong Na Chungbuk National University
Dr Jong-Taek Kim, Kangwon National University
Dr Ho-Seong Cho, Jeonbuk National University
Japan
Dr Manabu Onuma, National Institute for Environment Studies, JSZWM
Dr Mitsuhiko Asakawa, Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan
Dr Keisuke Saito, Institute for Raptor Biomedicine, Japan
Mongolia
Dr Sumiya Ganzorig, (Parasitology; JICA)
China
Dr Hongxuan He, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Taiwan
Dr Chen-Chih Chen, Wildlife Conservation Center, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (Taiwan, Rabies, Asian Wild cat)
Dr Sera Yen-Hsueh Lai, Taipei Zoo
Hong Kong
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Vietnam
Dr Nguyen Truong Son, Department of Vertebrate Zoology Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam Academy of Sciences and Technology
Singapore
Dr Chia-Da Hsu, Veterinary Pathologist，Wildlife Reserves Singapore
Dr Pedro Martinez-Perez
Thailand
Dr Parntep Ratanakorn, Mahidol University (Elephant)
Malaysia
Dr Yee Ling Chong, The Education University of Hong Kong
Dr Sergio Guerrero Sanchez, Wildlife management, health and conservation medicine, Wildlife Veterinarian and Research Associate at Danau Girang Field Centre
Indonesia
Dr Joko Pamungkas, Primate Center, Bogor Agricultural University (nonhuman Primate Disease)
Myanmar
Dr Tin Tin Myaing (Bat; FAVA)
Bangladesh
Dr Matiur Rahman
India
Dr Aditi Sharma, Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Dr Ajay Deshmukh, Wildlife SOS
Sri Lanka
Dr Manjula Jayasinghe (Currently in New Zealand)
Nepal
Dr Iswari P Dhakal, Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur
Bhutan
Dr Kinley Choden, Nature Conservation Division, Department of Forestry
Philippine
Dr Desamarie A P Fernandez, University of the Philippines Los Baños
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Disease Expert Groups
Rabies
Dr Chen-Chih Chen, NPUST, Taiwan
Mycobacteriosis
Dr Takayuki Wada, Osaka City University, Japan
Avian Influenza
Dr Manabu Onuma, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
Forensic Pathology
Dr Chia-Da Hsu, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Singapore
Dr Tokuma Yanai, Okayama University of Science, Japan
Marine mammals
Dr Yuko Tajima, National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan
Asian Wildcat Conservation
Dr Chen-Chih Chen, NPUST, Taiwan
Dr Nguyen Truong Son, Vietnam Academy of Sciences and Technology, Vietnam
Dr Tokuma Yanai, Okayama University of Science, Japan
Asian Bat / Small mammal Conservation
Dr Nguyen Truong Son, Vietnam Academy of Sciences and Technology, Vietnam
Dr Tin Tin Myaing, Myanmar
Dr Tokuma Yanai, Okayama University of Science, Japan
Raptor
Dr Keisuke Saito, Institute for Raptor Biomedicine, Japan
Non-human Primate
Dr Iori Itagaki, Shiga University of Medical Science, SPDP, Japan
Dr Joko Pamungkas, Primate Center, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia
Dr Tokuma Yanai, Okayama University of Science, Japan
Zoo Vet Networking
Dr Sera Yen-Hsueh Lai, Veterinary Department, Taipei Zoo, Taiwan
Roles and activity of Disease Expert Groups should be reconsidered in 2021
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1 This WDA section is named as "WDA Asia-Pacific Section, abbreviation WDA-AP"
2 The purposes and activities of this WDA Section are to promote the WDA Mission to acquire,
disseminate, and apply knowledge of the health and diseases of wild animals in relation to their biology, conservation, and interactions with humans and domestic animals
A The promotion, progression and development of research and surveillance on zoo and wildlife
health and diseases, wildlife conservation and ecosystem sustainability in the Asia Pacific region
B Promote the one health education for students and other relevant professionals
C To achieve the aims above the Section will conduct the following activities
(i) Hold an annual scientific meeting with Asian Society of Conservation Medicine (ASCM) or other related scientific meetings
(ii) Support for young researchers and students
(iii) Any other activities which are necessary to achieve the purpose of this society
3 Rules of business
WDA-AP shall organize its business as stipulated by WDA Bylaws Article IX on WDA sections
4 Executive Committee
A An executive committee constituted as follows will lead this Section:
WDA-AP Officers 2021-2022 (2 year)
Chair: Dr Toshio Tsubota, Hokkaido University, Japan
Vice Chair: Dr Seong Chan Yeon, Seoul National University, South Korea
Former Chair: Dr Tokuma Yanai, Okayama University of Science, Japan
Secretary: Dr Chen-Chih Chen (2019-2021), Taiwan
Treasurer: Dr Ho-Seong Cho (2019-2021), South Korea
Auditor: Dr Joko Pamungkas Bogor Agriculture University, Indonesia
International Representative: Dr Alice Lau Ching Ching, Hokkaido University, Japan
Student Representative: Dr Matiur Rahman, Bangladesh
Newsletter Editor: Dr Liesbeth Frias, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Homepage Editor: Dr Sergio Guerrero-Sanchez, Danau Girang Field Centre, Malaysia
Publication Editor: Dr Mitsuhiko Asakawa, Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan
Federation of Asian Veterinary Association (FAVA) related matters: Dr Tin Tin Myaing, Dr Tokuma
Yanai
AND
Regional Representatives from WDA-AP countries (one to a few representatives per country)
AND
Disease Expert Groups
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B The initial WDA officers' term begins upon Council approval of the Section An election should be
planned for in late 2022 or early 2023
5 Logo
WDA-AP shall have a logo as presented below:
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Appendix to the Proposal
WDA Asia Pacific geographic area of influence
In order to help the new section focus on increasing membership in their geographical area, the following limits are proposed and based on UN M.49, a standard for area codes used by the United Nations for statistical purposes, developed and maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division Scientific, cultural and historical perspectives have also been taken in consideration in this proposal The WDA Asia-Pacific section area of influence and membership shall have the following geographic boundaries:
• All countries and territories in the Asian continent as far west as Mongolia, China and India (please consult map for details)
• All countries and territories located in the Pacific Micronesia region: Palau, Federated States
of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru
Special remarks:
For matter of clarification the geographic limits/areas of influence of the WDA-Australasia section, are
as follows:
o Australia and its dependencies (Norfolk, Christmas and Cook Islands)
o New Zeeland and its dependencies and associated territories (Cook, Niue and Tokelau Islands)
o Papua New Guinea
o Pacific Island States of Melanesia: Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji
Western Papua is part of the Republic of Indonesia, and as such joins the rest of the country in the
Asia-Pacific Section
Russian Federation: The country has traditionally been linked to the European Section No changes to
made at this stage
Central Asian countries (in grey in the map): These shall for the time be not belong to any geographic
section WDA will create a task force to help increase awareness and membership in the region
Hawaii: Hawaii is for all matters as the USA not part of any geographic section of WDA
Polynesian Pacific Sovereign States (Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa) Both WDAA and WDA-AP defer to a later
stage the discussion concerning these 3 countries
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Regional members of the WDA Asia-Pacific Section:
Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China (PRC) East Timor India Indonesia Japan Laos Malaysia Maldives
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Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru
Palau
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Date: 2021.Jul.01
Time: 17:00 (UTC +9)
Place: Online meeting
Venue: 1st WDA-AP Office Member Meeting
1 Attendees
Chairperson: Dr Toshio Tsubota, Hokkaido University, Japan
Former Chair: Dr Tokuma Yanai Okayama University of Science, Japan
Secretary: Dr Chen-Chih Chen, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Auditor: Dr Joko Pamungkas Bogor Agriculture University, Indonesia
International Representative: Dr Alice Lau Ching Ching, Hokkaido University, Japan Newsletter Editor: Dr Liesbeth Frias, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Homepage Editor: Dr Sergio Guerrero-Sanchez, Wildlife veterinarian and disease ecologist Publication Editor: Dr Mitsuhiko Asakawa Rakuno Gakuen University, Japan
2 Agenda
a Self-introduction
Office members introduce themselves
b WDA-AP Proposal 2021-2022 (Tsubota)
Dr Tsubota presented the proposal of WDA-AP proposal 2021-2022 The proposal was
originally from Dr Yanai and modified in 2021 Please see the attachment document
Dr Yanai: The relationship between WDA-AP and ASCM We might have a discussion with
ASCM We can work together and collaborate with ASCM and focus on wildlife disease and conservation medicine Currently, ASCM has some weak point and WDA-AP could support them
Dr Tsubota: Thanks for Dr Yanai’s valuable comment Because WDA-AP was just
established and we considered that WDA-AP is an independent association Therefore, it would be better to focus on the development of our own association and looking for chance to collaborate with ASCM
Lies: What is the duty of country representatives?
Dr Tsubota: The main duty of regional representatives is to help WDA-AP to share the information and encourage professions and students to involve in the activities of WDA-AP
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need to be the member of WDA
Dr Tsubota response: response to the membership question If a person is the member of WDA Then he or she can select to join a specific section, such as WDA-AP
c Membership (Tsubota)
Dr Tsubota share the information of membership in WDA-AP There is currently 50 members
in the section
d Budget (Dr Ho-Seong Cho)
Dr Tsubota: So far the budget of WDA-AP is 5660.51 USD However, due to Dr Cho is absent from officer meeting We are not able to share the detail information Expenditures for this year should be made: 500 USD for ASCM conference, 400 USD associate membership fee for FAVA (200 USD/annually), workshop expenses (350 USD as honorarium for speakers)
Dr Yanai: Please keep 1500 USD for the use of publication fee and 400 USD for paying FAVA annual fee for WDA-AP section
Dr Tsubota: yes, those fees are reserved
e Workshop proposal of WDA-AP: (Appendix 1)
Dr Chen-Chih Chen introduced the proposal of workshop entitled: Appling the Geographic Information System (GIS) for Presenting and analysis of Wildlife Disease Data The workshop will held as on-line workshop on 2021, November, 24th
Dr Tsubota: the joint Conference of ASCM/JSZWM in Hokkaido University now is open for registration Please registration and submit to abstract to the conference
Dr Joko What is the registration fee of joint Conference of ASCM/JSZWM
Dr Alice Lau: The registration fee is the same of on-site and on-line
Dr Tsubota: During the conference, we will set a WDA-AP business meeting on-line Please join the business meeting
f Newsletter
Dr Liesbeth Frias: Next newsletter will be come out after the ASCM/JSZWM conference We might be able to interview the keynote speaker and share the content of conference in the newsletter
g Homepage (Sergio)
Sergio will be in touch to ask for photos to use for the Facebook page, twitter and so on
h MAF sponsorship (Tsubota): Appendix 2
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i Others (Everyone)
Dr Asakawa: About the publication of book entitled: Progress of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
in Japan and Asian Countries Now I am preparing the book but we are still lacking of the manuscript Please help
Dr Tsubota: The 2nd office member meeting will be held around 2nd ,August Chen-Chih Chen will send every office members a form to survey the best suitable day for everyone
Meeting closed at 17:00 PM
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Appling the Geographic Information System (GIS) for Presenting and
analysis of Wildlife Disease Data
Date of workshop (tentative): 2021, November, 24th
1 Background
Geographic Information System (GIS) is an essential tool to present the datasets with spatial elements through the creation of maps Based on the knowledge of spatial epidemiology, the applications of GIS software have increased in the capacity to
analyse the relationship between diseases and various factors which contain spatial information Furthermore, based on the result of the analysis, GIS could be used to present the patterns and prediction of disease data The application of GIS for wildlife disease data presentation and analysis is especially useful as disease occurred in a specific population and habitat is usually spatial aggregated and related to landscape risk factors
In recognizing the valuable application of GIS software in wildlife disease data analysis Asia-Pacific Section of Wildlife Disease Association is organizing the
workshop to introduce the basic use of GIS for wildlife disease data analysis
2 Workshop objectives and outcomes
The overall objective of the workshop is to introduce the basic concept of spatial analysis of wildlife disease data using GIS software Participants who attend the
workshop should:
a Improved their knowledge and skill of spatial epidemiology
b Familiar with the GIS software and data format